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representative from each Contracting City that chooses to appoint a representative <br />shall meet upon reasonable request of a Contracting City or the County, but in no <br />event shall the Committee meet less than twice each year. Committee members <br />may not be elected officials. The Committee shall review service issues and make <br />recommendations regarding efficiencies and improvements to services, and shall <br />review and make recommendations regarding the conduct and findings of the <br />collaborative initiatives identified below. Subcommittees to focus on individual <br />initiatives may be formed, each of which shall include membership from both <br />county and city members of the Joint City -County Committee. Recommendations of <br />the Joint City -County Committee are non-binding. The collaborative initiatives to <br />be explored shall include, but are not necessarily limited to: <br />a. Proposals to update animal services codes, including fees and penalties, as a <br />means to increase revenues and incentives for residents to license, retain, and <br />care for pets. <br />b. Exploring the practicability of engaging a private for-profit licensing system <br />operator. <br />c. Pursuing linkages between County and private non-profit shelter and rescue <br />operations to maximize opportunities for pet adoption, reduction in <br />homeless pet population, and other efficiencies. <br />d. Promoting licensing through joint marketing activities of Contracting Cities <br />and the County, including recommending where the County's marketing <br />efforts will be deployed each year. <br />e. Exploring options for continuous service improvement, including increasing <br />service delivery efficiencies across the board. <br />f. Studying options for repair and/or replacement of the Kent Shelter. <br />g. Reviewing the results of the County's calculation of the Reconciliation <br />Adjustment Amounts. <br />h. Reviewing preliminary proposed budgets for Animal Services. <br />i. Providing input into the formatting, content and details of periodic Program <br />reports as per Section 12 of this Agreement. <br />j. Reviewing and providing input on proposed Animal Services operational <br />initiatives. <br />k. Providing input on Animal Control Services response protocols with the goal <br />of supporting the most appropriate use of scarce Control Services resources. <br />1. Establishing and maintaining a marketing subcommittee with members from <br />within the Joint City -County committee membership and additional staff as <br />may be agreed. <br />m. Collaborating on response and service improvements, including <br />communication with 911 call centers. <br />Document Dated 5-29-12 <br />12 <br />